Job Description Summary

As a Staff Software Quality Test Engineer, you will be a key contributor to the quality, reliability, and scalability of our Ethos Design System (EDS) components. These reusable UI components—built using Web Components technologies such as LitElement—serve as the foundation for consistent user experiences across our product ecosystem.

In this role, you will lead the design, development, and execution of comprehensive automated testing strategies tailored for EDS.

Your focus will be on ensuring that each component meets the highest standards of:
Functionality: Verifying component behavior through unit, integration, and end-to-end tests.
Accessibility: Ensuring compliance with WCAG 2.1 standards using tools like axe-core.
Cross-platform compatibility: Validating rendering and interaction across modern browsers and devices using BrowserStack and Playwright.

You will work with a modern testing stack that includes: Playwright for end-to-end and component-level UI automation , BrowserStack for cross-browser/device testing in real-world environments ,CI/CD integration with platforms like GitHub Actions or Jenkins to ensure tests run reliably in pipelines ,Custom test utilities and shared testing patterns to promote consistency and reusability across the design system.

This role demands a deep understanding of JavaScript, TypeScript, DOM APIs, and CSS/SCSS, along with a passion for building scalable, maintainable, and accessible design systems.

GE Healthcare is a leading global medical technology and digital solutions innovator. Our mission is to improve lives in the moments that matter. Unlock your ambition, turn ideas into world-changing realities, and join an organization where every voice makes a difference, and every difference builds a healthier world.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design and implementation of automated testing strategies for reusable web components.

• Develop and maintain test automation frameworks using tools like Playwright, Web Test Runner, and BrowserStack.

• Ensure cross-browser and cross-device compatibility of components through robust testing pipelines.

• Implement and enforce accessibility testing standards (e.g., WCAG 2.1) using tools like axe-core.

• Drive internationalization (i18n) and localization (l10n) testing strategies across components.

• Collaborate with design system engineers, UX designers, and product teams to define quality standards.

• Integrate automated tests into CI/CD pipelines (e.g., GitHub Actions, Jenkins) for continuous feedback.

• Mentor QA engineers and promote best practices in test automation and component quality.

• Stay current with emerging testing tools, frameworks, and front-end technologies.

• You’ll also collaborate closely with design system engineers, UX designers, and product teams to:
  Define test coverage strategies for new and existing components.
  Build reusable test harnesses and fixtures to simulate real-world usage scenarios.
  Advocate for testability and quality as first-class citizens in the component development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or “STEM” Majors (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) with minimum of 8+ years of experience in software quality engineering, with a focus on front-end or design system testing.

• Proven experience with Web Components, LitElement, or similar technologies.

• Expertise in test automation for UI components and web applications.

• Hands-on experience testing components used in modern UI frameworks such as Angular, React, and Vue

• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments and collaborating with cross-functional teams.

Key Skills

• Languages & Frameworks: JavaScript, TypeScript, HTML, CSS, SCSS, LitElement, Web Components.

• UI Frameworks: Angular, React, Vue

• Testing Tools: Playwright, Web Test Runner, @open-wc/testing, axe-core

• Cross-Browser Testing: BrowserStack, Sauce Labs.

• CI/CD: GitHub Actions, Jenkins.

• Accessibility: WCAG 2.1, ARIA roles, screen reader testing.

• Version Control: Git, GitHub.

• Soft Skills: Leadership, collaboration, problem-solving, attention to detail, mentoring.

Inclusion and Diversity

GE Healthcare is an Equal Opportunity Employer where inclusion matters. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law.

We expect all employees to live and breathe our behaviors: to act with humility and build trust; lead with transparency; deliver with focus, and drive ownership – always with unyielding integrity.

Our total rewards are designed to unlock your ambition by giving you the boost and flexibility you need to turn your ideas into world-changing realities. Our salary and benefits are everything you’d expect from an organization with global strength and scale, and you’ll be surrounded by career opportunities in a culture that fosters care, collaboration and support.

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